Sex Crimes — Shelley, ID — reported 2026-07-15

SUMMARY

A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with rape after allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old girl he was hanging out with.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Sex Crimes
  • Location: Shelley, ID
  • Date reported: 2026-07-15
  • Suspect: age 20
  • Victim(s): 1 (17-year-old girl)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Jacob Edward Harlow, age 20, was arrested on Sunday morning and booked into the Bingham County jail.
  • Harlow has been charged with one count of rape by force and/or threat, or in the alternative, one count of rape where the victim is 16 or 17 and the defendant is more than three years older.
  • The alleged crime occurred several hours before police received an initial report at 3 a.m. Sunday.
  • A used feminine hygiene product and a condom were found in Harlow's bedroom trash can, allegedly used during the assault.
  • Harlow made his first court appearance on Monday and is set to appear for a preliminary hearing on July 23.